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Can mosquito bites bruise. i been outside with my puppy alot. i have a lot of mosquito bites. but this one bruised around the bite? it doesn't hurt
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Yes: Yes these bites can bruise become tender. Become infected.
Answered 7/27/2019
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Yes: One reason that mosquito bites turn purple may be that the female mosquito deposits saliva that contains anticoagulants in the skin.
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